How far is Dortmund from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) is 5592 miles / 9000 kilometers / 4860 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Dortmund

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Dortmund. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5592.236 miles
• 8999.831 kilometers
• 4859.520 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 5577.887 miles
• 8976.738 kilometers
• 4847.051 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Dortmund?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Dortmund Airport is 11 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Dortmund?

The time difference between San Francisco and Dortmund is 9 hours. Dortmund is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dortmund Airport (DTM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Dortmund generates about 662 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 662 kilograms equals 1 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Dortmund

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dortmund Airport (DTM).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Destination	Dortmund Airport
City:	Dortmund
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	DTM
ICAO Code:	EDLW
Coordinates:	51°31′5″N, 7°36′44″E